News in brief, mandates and product launches from this week
iShares, has launched the world’s first Japanese equity ETF which aims to minimise currency risk for UK and sterling investors. The iShares MSCI japan Monthly GBP Hedged ETF provides exposure to over 300 of the largest Japanese companies. The fund is physically-backed, investing in individual securities and is optimised to track the performance of the MSCI Japan 100% Hedged to GBP Net Total Return Index
Barings, has agreed in principle to the acquisition of SEI Asset Korea (SEIAK) the 19th largest asset manager in Korea. The acquisition will expand Barings’ presence in Korea.
Global asset manager Russell Investments has announced the launch of a new China equity fund. The Russell China A Equity fund offers investors access to the China A share market through the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quota.
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Podcast: The benefits of private equity in pension fund portfolios
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which stock markets have seen increased volatility, combined with global low interest rates has led to alternative asset classes rising in popularity. Private equity is one of the top runners in this category, and for good reason.
In this podcast, Munich Private Equity Partners Managing Director, Christopher Bär, chats to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about the benefits private equity investments can bring to pension fund portfolios and the best approach to take.
In this podcast, Munich Private Equity Partners Managing Director, Christopher Bär, chats to European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about the benefits private equity investments can bring to pension fund portfolios and the best approach to take.
Podcast - The power of three: Using Common Contractual Funds to improve tax outcomes for investors
Large asset owners are still investing in equities in a way where they are taxed on their income. The implication is that they get a poorer return. They need to, and can, improve this, but how?
In this podcast, AMX Head of Client and Manager Development, Aaron Overy, and AMX Product Tax Specialist, Kevin Duggan, discuss with European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about three options to help ensure good withholding tax outcomes for institutional investors.
In this podcast, AMX Head of Client and Manager Development, Aaron Overy, and AMX Product Tax Specialist, Kevin Duggan, discuss with European Pensions Editor, Natalie Tuck, about three options to help ensure good withholding tax outcomes for institutional investors.
Mitigating risk
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s head of pension solutions, Julien Halfon, discusses equity hedging with Laura Blows
Europe’s pensions challenges
Francesca Fabrizi meets Matti Leppälä, Secretary General and CEO of PensionsEurope, to discuss the key aims and objectives of the association today.
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